The first three books on the Lords of Magic series are getting new covers. Check them out: Why new covers? I know a lot of you really...

I actually think being a writer necessitates a certain amount of strangeness. How else do you account for people speaking to you that you...

I love journals. I don't actually journal per se unless it's a travel diary, but I do love them. I've used many over the years to record...

Wow, what happened to 2019 and 2020? I seem to have lost some time. Okay, technically it wasn't lost but it sure wasn't spent on things...

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, then you probably saw that last month I went to sultry New Orleans, Louisiana for Book Lovers...

I don't make resolutions anymore. Even if I tried to actually do them, I usually only lasted a couple weeks maximum. More often than not,...

(See the Full Gallery Here: https://www.aurrorastjames.com/scotland-pics) Last October, my family and I took a two-week trip to Scotland...

God speaks to me in the most amazing ways. Now, whether you believe in God, or a higher power, or nothing at all... bear with me for a...

Like most people, I know that money is tight these days, and my book spending money is divvied up between my favorite authors' newest...

Buying books directly from an author is easy. I mean REALLY easy. Like Amazon easy. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to get the...

I'm finalizing the changes with the fabulous Melody Simmons. Once we have a final cover for Nikolai of Semar, I'll put out a news...

I've come to realize one important truth: Time flies whether you're having fun or not. That, and that fate doesn't always have the same...

I am so excited to report that Gavril of Aquina received Honorable Mention for the 2015 Rone Awards in the Fantasy / Sci-fi category!...

I am SOOOOO excited to report that Gavril of Aquina is a finalist in the 2015 Rone Awards for the Fantasy / Sci-fi category! The Rone...

Great news! Gavril of Aquina received a 4.5-star review from Long and Short Reviews! "The plot is amazing and the romance tender and...

Happy Independent's Day! Still waiting for a final date on Set in Stone. I just posted an excerpt over on the Books page. Check it out! In...

I received the physical proof in the mail today. I can't begin to tell you what it feels like to have a paperback copy of Set in Stone...

So edits are taking substantially longer than I thought. Think "the edits that never end..." Seriously. But the good news is that it's...

Lots going on these days. I'm finalizing edits to Set In Stone and hope to have the final draft to the publisher in the next week. I...